About Boy Scout Troop 77

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Boy Scout Troop 77 Organization
Boy Scout Troop 77 is a part of the Hightower Trail District of the Atlanta Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America, a member of the World Scouting Movement.	Hightower Trail Website Atlanta Area Council Website National Council of the Boy Scouts World Scouting Movement
Troop 77 is sponsored by Oak Grove United Methodist Church's Men's Fellowship. Oak Grove United Methodist Church 1722 Oak Grove Road Decatur, GA 30033 Telephone: 404-636-7558	Oak Grove United Methodist Church
Troop Leadership
Institutional Representative:	Randy Yates
Scoutmaster:	Brad Gilmer
Assistant Scoutmasters:	Dean White Fred Turner Ed DeSimone Sandy Yates Paul Doetsch Karl Schultz Tim Jarnigan Dave Lash Kent Antley John Leonard
Troop Committee Chair:	Gary Guerino 404-281-6253
Webmaster:	Gary Guerino

Click here for an Organizational Chart of Troop 77 adult leadership.

In early 1950, members of the Oak Grove UMC Community saw a need for the youth program to help with character development, citizenship training, and mental and physical fitness. The Boy Scouts of America granted a Charter to the Church on May 31, 1950 for Troop 77. Mr. P. B. Ellington became the first Scoutmaster with Mr. C. A. Pounds as the Assistant Scoutmaster. Mr. J. D. Sinclair was the first Institutional Representative and five men made up the first Troop Committee, Misters H. B. Saye (Chairman), I. C. Akin, R. E. Armistead, R. D. McGee, and M. B. Sutton.

Today the Oak Grove UMC Men's Fellowship sponsors both the Boy Scout Troop 77 and Cub Scout Pack 577. The Troop averages 50 Scouts and the Pack about 125-200 Cubs. Their Boy Scouting ministry reaches all parts of the Community. Hundreds of service hours are performed by Scouts each year in the Community. Over the past 50 years, thousands of boys have enjoyed the Oak Grove UMC's Scouting program, with several hundred Scouts earning the Eagle Scout Award. Their Eagle Scouts have gone on to many of the best collages and U.S. Military Academies to serve our Country and become leaders in their communities.